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Question
Give a balanced equation for the following conversion:
Iron to triiron tetroxide using steam.
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Solution
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Iron}}{3Fe} +\underset{\text{Steam}}{4H2O}⇌\underset{\text{Triiron tetroxide}}{Fe3O4} + 4H2}\]
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